One of the most underrated parts of a healthy morning routine is drinking water when you first wake up. ⁠⁠While you are sleeping your body naturally dehydrates since you are not actively drinking water. Whether it’s through sweat, moisture in our breath, or in our kidneys to make urine, we are losing the water that we stored in our bodies throughout the previous day. So, the best thing we can do for our health is to drink a tall glass of water to replenish our system, and there are plenty of benefits for doing so on an empty stomach.

6 Benefits of Drinking Water in the Morning

1. It helps rehydrate the systems in your body that rely on water to function.
2. When consumed on an empty stomach, it helps flush out toxins and aids in digestion.⁠
3. Due to the toxin flushing, infections are less likely to spread throughout the body, therefore, drinking water will keep your immune system strong.
4. It kick-starts your metabolism and can increase it up to 25% on an empty stomach.
5. Water helps⁠⁠ you wake up and focus by improving your energy levels through red blood cell stimulation. 
6. It also promotes healthy skin and hair through toxin removal, blood flow regulation, and overall rehydration.

⁠⁠Be Proactive

Staying hydrated throughout the day is all about being proactive. Try not to wait until you feel thirsty to reach for water. By that point, your body is signaling to you that it is getting dehydrated. It’s important to consume it steadily throughout the day including before, during and after meals. For a few tips to keep you motivated to drink enough water, check out our blog post “9 Tips to Help You Drink More Water.”

Enhance Your Water

Drinking plain water when you wake up might not be the most appealing drink. Thankfully, you can easily add Tezahn to that water and transform it into a therapeutic immunity-booster, adding on to the many health benefits listed above.⁠⁠ The herb & spice combinations in Tezahn will also refresh and rejuvenate you, so maybe you won't need to reach for that cup of coffee right away. ⁠⁠

The first drink of your day matters, so how will you be enjoying it?⁠⁠ Let us know in the comments and follow us for more tips at @wellnessdivinedrink on Instagram.